September 9, 2005
VAWA Approved by Senate Committee
On September 8, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved, by voice vote, a comprehensive bill (S. 1197) to reauthorize and expandView More
Violence Against Women
July 29, 2005
House Committee Approves DOJ Reauthorization; Includes VAWA Reauthorization
On July 27, the House Judiciary Committee made quick work of approving a bill (H.R. 3402) to reauthorize the DepartmentView More
July 29, 2005
Panel Examines Allegations of Sexual Exploitation by UN Peacekeepers
On July 27, the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on International Operations and Terrorism held a hearing on efforts to reformView More
July 22, 2005
Hearing on the Reauthorization of VAWA Focused on Gains and the Road Ahead
On July 19, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).View More
July 16, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies On July 14, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 27-0, the FY2006View More
June 24, 2005
House Rushes to Complete FY2006 Appropriations Before the July 4th Recess
This week, the House approved the Department of Defense and Legislative Branch spending bills and was expected to complete theView More
June 24, 2005
Senate Committee Action
Agriculture, Rural Development and Related Agencies On June 23, the Senate Appropriations Committee approved, 28-0, the FY2006 Agriculture, Rural DevelopmentView More
June 17, 2005
Floor Action Continues on FY2006 Appropriations Bills
This week, the House approved the Science, State, Justice, Commerce and Related Agencies spending bill and began its debate onView More
June 10, 2005
Senate Appropriations Committee Begins Action on FY2006 Spending Bills
This week, the House approved the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies spending bill. The HouseView More
May 27, 2005
House Approves FY2006 Defense Authorization Bill
On May 25, the House approved, 390-39, the FY2006 defense authorization bill (H.R. 1815). Last week, the House Armed ServicesView More